- Lipitor and Zocor relation to liver trouble 15th August 2007
... in cholesterol in just 3 months time. When I took Lipitor in the past with a previous Dr she stopped me taking...
- Zetia question / what to do questions 13th August 2007
... to stay the course with statins, like Phavachol and Lipitor , both of which I have tried for a couple years each...
... Zocor take 40 mg. which is equivalent to about 20 mg Lipitor .
Make SURE you are getting the generic, simvastatin...
... I started taking Zetia in addition to my 80mg of Lipitor . And didn't have any side afffect, other than a little ... numbers down for the first time in years. On 80mg of Lipitor plus 10mg of Zetia I went from the mid to low 200 ... reading that low!) After that test, we backed off the Lipitor to 40mg and I stayed in the 150 range. Recently,...
- calcium scores 12th August 2007
... results were fine. The doc added Niaspan to my 20 mg. Lipitor daily. was told to exercise most days of the week...
... will be covered by your insurance company. ;)
Your Lipitor and Niaspan depend more on the status of your cholesterol...
- My numbers stink 9th August 2007
... HDL was only 35 and my LDL was 163 :( I am going on lipitor and continuing with the zetia. Plus of course my new...
... a "FOUR FLUSHER":D!
Lutheran
Worry not; the lipitor and zetia will bump you up over 40 and that will be...
- Red Rice yeast 8th August 2007
... feel every time i go on a real statin like vytorin or lipitor I get bad body aches....
... feel every time i go on a real statin like vytorin or lipitor I get bad body aches.
Have you considered Niaspan...
... I am now on lipitor as well , should I still try 1 or 2 RYR pills a day ... supplements won't hurt me if I take them along with the lipitor he just said he isn't positive if they will help me...
... I personally would not take RYR with Lipitor . Niacin is another matter....
... Its only 10mg of lipitor . Do you think it will be too much statin using the ... RYR with Lipitor ?...
... RYR + Zetia would be a good combination.
RYR + Lipitor would be a waste of money and probably increase your ... risk of a statin reaction.
Same for RYR + 10 mg. Lipitor + Zetia (presumably 10 mg.)
The last would strike...
... off on the RYR and use it in case I have to stop the lipitor ..I am going to try the Niacin though..the non flush...
- Anyone understand these results - 7.2 7th August 2007
... talk about it. I suppose she will want to put me on Lipitor .....my diet etc is good so I don't know what I can...
... well for a lot of folks.
There are others beside Lipitor and statins. You just keep trying them until you...
- Could Lipitor Be the Culprit? 30th July 2007
... worry.
Is there another statin that is better than Lipitor ?
Probably none BETTER but simvastatin is quite...
... I had horriable gastric problems on Lipitor , even acid reflux. You name it, I had it... I even ... my mysterious ailments went away when I got off the Lipitor and I am taking natural supplements to keep my cholesterol...
- Questions on Slo-Niacin 27th July 2007
... would certainly stop taking ANY form of niacin with my Lipitor !...
- lecithin to help high cholesterol? 25th July 2007
... but does not want to take prescrip. drugs such as lipitor . He has been told that taking Lecithin will reduce...
- I am soooo confused! 19th July 2007
... release (prescription only).
Only consider statins ( Lipitor , pravachol, zocor, etc) as a last resort. Been there...
... the niacin extended form. I don't have kids yet, so Lipitor and all that other stuff just isn't an option in my...
- Red Yeast Rice - Info. 14th July 2007
... Fortunately for me, that was just about the time that Lipitor (atorvastain) was introduced...it worked WONDERS on...
... even when compared against a low to medium dose of Lipitor , and without the destructive side effects!
Lenin...
... even when compared against a low to medium dose of Lipitor , and without the destructive side effects! "
you...
... muscle problems when a fibrate was combined with my Lipitor .
But I do have a concern recently (within the past...
... I wonder who checks your niacin or the asprin or Lipitor that you trust so much? Maybe the FDA or just maybe...
- questions, questions... 13th July 2007
... iv melanoma, and high cholesterol, and had been on lipitor for a few years to keep it under control. we decided ... to take him off the lipitor because he'd been having side effects that matched ... lipitor 's and he has enough issues right now! BUT as potential...
- Question On Lipitor And Co Q10 12th July 2007
... Andrea,
If I were you I would stay with the 10 mg Lipitor -120 mg.CoQ10. Why risk the pain again?
If you ... at the first sign of pain that you are sure is from Lipitor , up the CoQ10 to 240mg. But don't be too surprised ... doesn't help.
(I found that going from 10 to 20 mg. Lipitor , I dropped another 15-20 in LDL)...
... Andrea,
If I were you I would stay with the 10 mg Lipitor -120 mg.CoQ10. Why risk the pain again?
If you ... at the first sign of pain that you are sure is from Lipitor , up the CoQ10 to 240mg. But don't be too surprised ... doesn't help.
(I found that going from 10 to 20 mg. Lipitor , I dropped another 15-20 in LDL)
So you are getting ... better results with 20 mg. of lipitor ?...
... to 20 mg. dropped it to the mid-60's. THus a LITTLE Lipitor gives a huge drop but the marginal improvemnt drops ... another 10 point drop though.
(I've never suffered any Lipitor side effects worth mentioning.)
Andrea,
If you...
... dont mind my asking, how long were you taking the Lipitor before you stopped due to the aches? The only reason ... I ask, when I started taking Lipitor several years ago it took a good 3 months before the...
- Going from 20 to 80mg Lipitor.....Lenin are you our there? 12th July 2007
... warrent a dramtic increase in Meds.
Lenin takes Lipitor and niacin... and seems to be good with that. I reduced...
... your cholesterol reduced on your existing dose of Lipitor , exercise, plus lifestyle changes.
Good luck! ...
... mind your medical history, do you really want to use Lipitor to inhibit you liver's production of these substances...
... my dad is on chemo and his doc said to keep taking lipitor , and we questioned it, but don't have any proof that...
... surprised you got such a small response with 20 mg. Lipitor ...most people cut their cholesterol in half.:) Perhaps ... the chemotherapy is interfering with the Lipitor ...not unlikely!
I think the only persons who should ... try 80 mg. Lipitor are those with considerable plaque deposits and heart ... the numbers you reported were while taking 20 mg. Lipitor ?...
... months first.
I've had excellent control with 40 mg. Lipitor (and Niaspan to increase my HDL). But I have heart...
... came out did he then say I had to go up to 80 on the lipitor . They drew more labs yesterday with another lipid...
... ....and I was on 20 of lipitor already....
... BEFORE anymore chemo treatments that you are on 40 mg. Lipitor ...it might influence the dose of the chemo agent....
... discuss results" even though I'm now taking 40 of lipitor . She said these results were high for someone already ... taking lipitor even at 20mg and maybe it "wasn't working at all" ... different that we can't just wait and see if the now 40mg lipitor is going to be effective before we panic? I am really...
... blame the tiredness on chemo... It is probably the Lipitor , it slowly steals your strength and energy until you...
... HDL combo is called Metabolic Syndrome.
If 20 mg. Lipitor AND 40 mg. Lipitor work poorly, I think the proper ... conclusion is that Lipitor is not going to work for you...thus 80 mg. is not ... blame the tiredness on chemo... It is probably the Lipitor
Have you ever known anyone undergoing chemotherapy...
... was on vytorin (diarrhea) until 12/18/06 changed to lipitor 20mg.
I finally got to see him today and told him ... I stopped all lipitor due to muscle aches. So now he wants me to try Crestor...
- Lipitor Again 11th July 2007
... the HiTrigs thread. This was accomplished on 10mg Lipitor a day.
Flowergirl...
... years when everything is normal. I've been taking Lipitor for a few years - no problems on it. I have blood...
... thanks all for your reply, i hope the lipitor works just fine i know i need help, i do watch what...
- Taking niacin with a statin? 11th July 2007
... about degree and making a risk-based decision. I take Lipitor at a low dose (10mg), plain Niacin (again, low dose ... severe blockage in one artery (>50%) and was put on Lipitor (high dose 80 mg) and no alcohol. My ALT and AST ... HDL was also low (45). I opted to go lower on the Lipitor , adopt better eating and exercise, and add supplements...
- I'm new here with high cholesterol - please help 10th July 2007
...
Most of the newer drugs are synthetic statins ( lipitor comes to mind). They work better... are stronger...
... ASPIRIN is not...it is a regulated drug, just like Lipitor . That's why it can make a claim that is CURES headaches...
- Elevated CPK .. trying Welchol now! 8th July 2007
... doses until that wasn't helping so I was switched to Lipitor (40 mg) .... and had been on that for around 5 yrs ... several more time over a period of months ... off lipitor .. on zetia .. off everything ... tests by specialists...
... instead of the 80's so he said I should either double my Lipitor or try Vytorin (Zetia and Zocor.) I upped the Lipitor ... about their use of Zetia.
My thinking is that if Lipitor + Niacin NEVER gives me problems why risk that situation...
- tc=338 hdl=147 ldl=183 tri=40 problem? 4th July 2007
... LDL is 187 go to the doc wednesday going to try the lipitor again but maybe start out on the 10mgs a day was walking ... and HUMID!! so cant walk quite as long are you on lipitor ? and can you please answer my questions about the...
- What is it with higher cholesterol once you stop the statin? 1st July 2007
... Ok, I had high numbers before I took lipitor . Started at 10 mg. I think my total was close to ... my numbers are even higher than when i began the lipitor in the first place. Why is this? Really scared me ... . Back on lipitor , 20 mg. The reason i stopped is i felt as though...
... a tough road to hoe.
You MIGHT consider 10 mg. Lipitor as an alternative...it should lessen chances of muscle...
... cholesterol. I bought CQ10 yesterday, expensive. I took a lipitor last night before bed coz when i take it during the ... Later I took the CQ10. Felt better. Can you take the lipitor and the CQ10 together or should there be a waiting...
... BTW, i use to take 10 mg of lipitor and after a year they increased me to 20 mg coz my...
... I take 20 mg of Lipitor - luckily I have no side effects. I always take it...
... [QUOTE=ainfante;3077636]Can you take the lipitor and the CQ10 together or should there be a waiting ... cholesterol at night while you sleep. I usually take my Lipitor either with dinner or before bedtime.
HubbleRules...
... I take my Lipitor (20mg.) IMMEDIATELY before retiring along with my ... showed the same cholesterol lowering results with LIPITOR specifically that were independent of the time the...
... who has Diabetes. Research on it. Ok, taking my Lipitor at night now and with CQ10. splitting the pills in...
... who has Diabetes. Research on it. Ok, taking my Lipitor at night now and with CQ10. splitting the pills in...
... mine was higher than it's ever been once i stopped lipitor . There are natural products out there with more companies...
... [QUOTE=Lenin;3079449]I take my Lipitor (20mg.) IMMEDIATELY before retiring along with my ... showed the same cholesterol lowering results with LIPITOR specifically that were independent of the time the ... hi lenin...
wanted to be sure you are aware that lipitor and niacin aren't usually meant to be taken together ... couple of days (my dad has high cholesterol and was on lipitor ) and wanted to pass it along. :)
ps... his cholesterol ... shot WAY high after he quit taking lipitor !!!...
... ainfante ... you don't seem to be having any luck on Lipitor . Have you considered switching to a different statin ... ? I was on Lipitor for a year and my total cholesterol didn't change...
... hi lenin...
wanted to be sure you are aware that lipitor and niacin aren't usually meant to be taken together ... and HARD about the risks of combining niacin with Lipitor .
My HDL's are miserable...28 with nothing, 35 with ... Lipitor, and over 40 with niacin + Lipitor . Since I already have heart disease I judged that ... ability to take statins without grief. I think without Lipitor , the odds are I'd be pushing up daisies by now.
So...
- Zocor side effects 1st July 2007
... like that, so I feel very fortunate. I had been on Lipitor but due to insurance not paying for it anymore I got...
... different statins for about two years each... Pravachol, Lipitor , and Baychol. I stopped each of them due to pain...
... I have taken Lipitor (ao ro 20 mg.) daily for 9 years, my partner has taken...
... constipated; seems less of a problem now that I'm on Lipitor . I've been on relatively high doses of Zocor (and ... subsequently Lipitor ) for almost 3 years, with no problems yet. I've always...
... like that, so I feel very fortunate. I had been on Lipitor but due to insurance not paying for it anymore I got ... early for Alzheimer's (I think)! I also switched from Lipitor to Zocor due to insurance. I'm curious if you have...
- should i or should i not you be my judge please!!!! 29th June 2007
... MAKE MY MIND UP IN DEC. I HAVE BEEN OFF OF ZETIA AND LIPITOR SINCE THEN AFTER SOME SIDE EFFECTS. NOW 6 MONTHS LATER ... SEE THE DR ON THE 11TH I WAS THINKING ABOUT TRYING LIPITOR AGAIN I WAS ON 20MG THE FIRST TIME, I DO NOT WANT ... CAME FROM...MAKES YA WONDER HUH? SO SHOULD I TRY THE LIPITOR AGAIN OR NOT..I DO NOT KNOW IF HEART PROBLEMS RUN...
... heart thread that mentioned your "side effect" of Lipitor and Zetia being an infection with H.pylorii (a nasty ... zetia is more likely to be hard on the stomach than Lipitor .
I am much more fond of MONO drug therapy for any ... condition if it works, so I recommend you give as retry to Lipitor 10 mg. or the cheaper generic simvastatin 20 mg., ... off or they didn't and that is quite independent of Lipitor . :D...
... my downfall , i will stop that!! i was on 20mg's of lipitor the first time..i will try them again should i do...
... were your numbers back then before starting 20mg of Lipitor and what were the results a few months down the road...
... were your numbers back then before starting 20mg of Lipitor and what were the results a few months down the road ... 20mg dose.
Flowergirl
[SIZE="3"][/SIZE]before lipitor they were as follow: total 271 trig 224 hdl 42 ldl...
... effects are less likely on a smaller dose and with Lipitor it is surprising how close the results are between...
... should decide to take Lenin's advice, and go back on Lipitor , just remember that Lenin is a champion pill-splitter...
- anyone experience side effects from lovastatin? 27th June 2007
... switching the medicines, next one he wants me to try is lipitor ......
... has been around 20 years.
Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor , and Crestor are much stronger than lovastatin. My...
... well known side-effect of statins. I had it with Lipitor - but only after many years, and then only after it...
... My body had locked up on 10 mg Lipitor after 9 months as though rigormortis had set in. I...
... experience any side effects with it. In fact I was on lipitor before which gave stomach pain.
Now my cholesterol...
... revastatin you almost certainly will NOT be able to go near Lipitor , Zocor or Crestor.
What dose lovastatin are you...
- Statins, diet and exercise 24th June 2007
... Started with 5mg Crestor, then switched to 10mg Lipitor a few weeks back. Both are relatively low doses....
... results.
You are likely correct, Hubble. Tests of Lipitor 10 mg. show around a 15-25% triglyceride drop ... is one sure way to test your hypothesis: stop the Lipitor for 60 days and continue only your diet changes and ... same numbers you are getting when I was on 10 mg. Lipitor for years but in light of my heart disease I judged...
- New numbers 19th June 2007
... nobody says you can't take 10 mg. simvastatin or 5 mg. Lipitor (a tiny dose) to help.;)
Really though, good work...
- New Numbers -And Another Drug Is Suggested By Dr. 18th June 2007
...
About 18 months ago, I had some problems with Lipitor and Zocor. I'm about 90% better....and I don't want...
... disappear almost immediately.
If you really hated Lipitor and Zocor, odds are good that you'll hate Pravachol...
... m where I want to be. When I had my problems with Lipitor and Zocor, I also developed indigestion (rarely heartburn...
- Now What? 18th June 2007
... down to stomach problems from rx meds. I went off Lipitor for the same reasons you did. Tried a very strict ... cholesterol levels where they need to be. I went back on Lipitor as my fear of having high cholesterol levels and its ... pains. I have not had any bad aches since I restarted Lipitor , just some weakness in my legs now and then. I hope...
- blood tests and lipitor 17th June 2007
... QUOTE=arlmon18;3049178]I've been taking 20 mg. of Lipitor for a few years. I have my cholesterol levels checked ... function tests. Some people I know, who are also on Lipitor , only have their blood checked once a year. I will...
... every 6 months, and have not had any side effects from Lipitor , nor has my husband. I will ask my doctor about the...
... ask how many of his patients have had to discontinue Lipitor . That should give you a pretty good idea as to how...
... kidney failure.
Venture Man,
there's no doubt Lipitor , as most other drugs, has very nasty side effects...
... tests (unless done privately). Thanks for your info re lipitor ....
- How does everyone eat healthy at barbecues/parties? 14th June 2007
... and vow to do better the next day.
Then I take my Lipitor , Niacin, and aspirin and go to bed.
Thank GOD for...
... thus eating less somewhere else.
Thank God for Lipitor or I'd be pushing up daisies....
- Low HDL - what should I do? 11th June 2007
... caps and just take 1 for now at night along with my lipitor and that should help....
- Statin rebound? 6th June 2007
... regular dr. say they doubt it. He was on crestor or lipitor 4 years ago, and went off of it because of shoulder...
- Can't lower my cholesterol 1st June 2007
... taking daily)
Gugulipids
Chelation
I even tried Lipitor for a while and my cholesterol increased 40 points...
... excrutiatingly stringent for most people.)
I even tried Lipitor for a while and my cholesterol increased 40 points ... .
I MUST say that I have been researching Lipitor for the 8 years I've been on it, but this is the first...
- Vytorin - Muscle Problems?? 31st May 2007
... told my doctor about this he had switched me from Lipitor 80mg to the vytorin, but still seems about the same...
... not sound statin-related to me.
I had problems with Lipitor and Tricor used in combination - and the muscle pain...
- Diet for high cholesterol... 29th May 2007
... Thats why many many people take statin drugs, like Lipitor , simvastatin and Crestor. Getting cholesterol in line...
- New blood test results 25th May 2007
... to go on a combination of several drugs, including Lipitor , otherwise I would soon DIE. (he didn't use those...
- Zocor and shoulder/neck pain? 23rd May 2007
... husband has not had any heart attacks, but was taking Lipitor at a fairly low dose, 10 mg, before the dosage was ... pain was so gradual that we did not associate it with Lipitor until the dose was increased. Just because pain does...
... culprit. Four years ago he was put on either Crestor or lipitor and had the same shoulder pain. He went off it because...
- Should I take Lipitor? 17th May 2007
... I was about to say "no Way" to the Lipitor ....until I read that you are 50 pounds overwieght ... however see if your Dr would go for starting at 10mg of Lipitor at least for 3 mos until your next bloodwork comes ... be avoided by taking a smaller dose. When I was on Lipitor (20mg) it brought my cholesterol down to 130 (total...
... inacarr,
I would take the Lipitor , but I'd break the 20's in half and do a 60 day trial...
... better deal from Pfizer than Merck or AstraZeneca ? Lipitor is on patent until 2010 and Zocor has just come off...
... mailed me the latest results with a prescription for Lipitor 20 mg. and instructions to take once daily and repeat ... Needless to say, I was shocked to be prescribed Lipitor . But I'm wondering if anyone out there thinks this ... are appreciated.
I agree with taking 10mg of Lipitor to start. I am one who cannot take Statins any longer...
... My body had an immediate reaction to 10mg Lipitor and it was upped to 20mg because 10mg didn't effect ... more effects I had only I did not realize it was the lipitor until after I got off of them so I suffered for years...
... zetia? i also was on it for awhile and then they added lipitor to the mix, within a month i started with severe muscle...
... is NOT muscular pain and it is unlikely caused by Lipitor .
Left thigh pain, however might be caused by Lipitor ... simvastatin (the generic for Zocor.) WHat was the dosage of Lipitor that caused the pain.
Last thought...maybe JUST...
... mentioned it was to see if i could just be on the lipitor and no other cholesterol lowering drug. it did seem ... lived on the reservation as a child. i will try the lipitor again im thinking, i see her on the 11th, i always...
- Lipitor vs Vytorin 12th May 2007
... wv,
Two opposing forces going on here:
1. Lipitor is a strong drug and thus is more apt to cause side ... other.
Both control cholesterol very well. I take Lipitor but would switch to Vytorin if the Lipitor started...
- New Numbers- Total and LDL too low??? 4th May 2007
... shame the stuff is SOOO expensive.
I've been doing Lipitor since the FLOOD and I maintain my testosterone in...
- Did any one try Costco's blood test for cholesterol? 1st May 2007
... 228, LDL 143, and HDL 66) , my doctor let me to take Lipitor for 3-4 months and re-test on May 29 ( result :T ... that everything is fine and he let me to stop taking lipitor . But I heard some patient’s Cholesterol will go up...
... that everything is fine and he let me to stop taking lipitor . But I heard some patient’s Cholesterol will go up...
... the aches and pains I did with statins
I have took Lipitor ( Statins) for 4 months without side effects, but...
- help please with cholestorol 28th April 2007
... Still each check was higher than the last. Now I take lipitor and it is making me sick. No history of this problem...
- Is it possible to reverse heart disease? 24th April 2007
... Hi TLB50,
I was told Lipitor medication will/could regress artery blockage!...
- Concerned 23rd April 2007
... ratio of 9) and developed heart disease. If not for Lipitor I'd be dead by now. Keeping a super-low LDL might...
- Quit Lipitor - Cholesterol sky high 20th April 2007
... cholesterol has always been 230-260. When I was on Lipitor 10mg it was 209 but I felt terrible. I was weak and...
... cholesterol has always been 230-260. When I was on Lipitor 10mg it was 209 but I felt terrible. I was weak and...
... I went off Lipitor for 1 week, due to muscle weakness (both calves) and...
... effect she was getting an equivalent dose of 80 mg of lipitor . Her doctor doubled her calcium channel block but...
... difference in the way I felt during the week I was off Lipitor . Perhaps I should have waited longer before going ... channel blockers, diuretic and an ACE inhibitor, plus Lipitor .
I simply cannot believe that these drugs interact ... to its effectiveness in reducing bad cholesterol, Lipitor has become a wonder drug. It's no surprise that the...
... numbers are worse now (LDL 203)than before you started Lipitor (LDL `66) both are bad. At age 63, carrying around ... are higher now.
Your blood lipid RESPONSE to the Lipitor was also not nearly so good as many others get...probaly ... you CERTAIAN there was cause and effect between the Lipitor and the weakness? Have you made dietary modifications ... judging your relatively small response with 10 mg. Lipitor , a STRONG statin, I doubt the RYR will do much for ... do with statins.
I think you should try 20 mg. Lipitor once again if you think it's POSSIBLE that your weakness...
... I am 48 and my cholesterol levels were quite bad; Lipitor has helped with that. (I added CoQ10 100mg to help...
... morning and stay away from restraurants. Since I quit Lipitor on Dec 1st I started CoQ10 and Omega 3 Fish Oil. ... no medication at all and never was other than the Lipitor .
Maybe I shouldn't blame Lipitor for my high...
... your muscle weakness gone away since dropping the Lipitor ?
Not everyone can tolerate statins - and it can ... regardless of your cholesterol level.
I had been on Lipitor for over 7 years before I had a very bad bout of muscle ... pain and weakness - and it took me over a year off of Lipitor to fully recover. I reluctantly went back on statins...
... tried to do pushups on March 1st, 3months after I quit Lipitor . I could only do ONE! I am up to 10 now. I'm feeling...
... morning and stay away from restraurants. Since I quit Lipitor on Dec 1st I started CoQ10 and Omega 3 Fish Oil. ... no medication at all and never was other than the Lipitor .
Maybe I shouldn't blame Lipitor for my high...
... tried to do pushups on March 1st, 3months after I quit Lipitor . I could only do ONE! I am up to 10 now. I'm feeling...
... prior to the visit with the doctor.:)
Regarding Lipitor : Tuesday's visit with the cardio and review of lab ... HDL 1.9!?:) Expected is 2.5-4.0. The cardio stated Lipitor will clear arteries and prescribed 10mg daily.
... failure mode), isosorbide, digoxin, aspirin and now Lipitor (given samples provided by sales) and after reading...
... There is a school of thought that Lipitor destroys CoQ-10, a coenzyme necessary for cell growth...
... [QUOTE=flowergirl2day;2936047]I went off Lipitor for 1 week, due to muscle weakness (both calves) and ... the 11th and thinking about going back on just the lipitor i was on it and zetia until dec and was taken off ... now up a bit so thinking about telling doc just the lipitor not 2 different meds....
... Usually post in the menopause boards. I was on lipitor for high cholesterol, took 10 mg and then my doctor ... it was so high i freaked. Now im back on 20 mg of lipitor again coz it was so high. But i do feel tired and...
... statin hype. It has now been 7 months since I quit my Lipitor . All the tiredness and muscle weakness is gone and ... the alarming high of 315 when I first stopped taking Lipitor . I will report the results when I receive them.
...
... It has been 10 months since I stopped my Lipitor . All of the side effects from this drug are gone...
- Genetically High Cholesterol? 19th April 2007
... about a little over a year ago, the last one being Lipitor . I have suffererd from muscles in my legs and to date...
- Has Lipitor affected my liver system ? 12th April 2007
... I have been taken Lipitor for about 40 days, ( 10 mg /day) I did a blood test ... 4, because my primary doctor wanted to know if Lipitor affect my liver system. I received my blood test ... on 9/7/2006 and at that time I didn’t take lipitor and all these six items were normal. But I have no ... some advice here if my blood test result means the Lipitor has affected my liver system? Should I stop taking ... Lipitor for a while and after that do a new blood test to...
... possible reasons for the anemia.
I don't think Lipitor is causing the problem. Do you have an ulcer or colitis...
... see my Primary doctor on Thursday, but I stop taking lipitor now and wait untill I see him. maybe I can continue...
... do endoscopy and colonoscopy. and I still can use lipitor but will face to do a serial of tests....
... I face to a new problem, My doctor asked me to use lipitor only one more month from now, but her secretary told ... blood test again on July , I already stopped using lipitor since 2 months ago at that time.How do I know lipitor ... holesterol ( such as Costco's blood test) when I stop using lipitor .
Thanks!...
... I have been taken Lipitor for about 40 days, ( 10 mg /day) I did a blood test ... LDL-134). Now my primary doctor wants me to take Lipitor one more time for three months ( 5mg/day),
I just ... if there was any report about Anemia can cause by Lipitor ? Thanks!...
- I have liver problems, high ldl LOW hdl can I take niacin? 10th April 2007
... cannot tolerate.
I got a 25% boost in my HDL with Lipitor .
Somvastatin (formerly Zocor) has gone generic and ... liver" but I have no problem with almost a decade of Lipitor and a couple years of daily extended release niacin...
- Statins and Arthritis 8th April 2007
... arthritis symtoms. I'm on a reletivly low dose (5mg of Lipitor ) but have been on it it for a few years. In the last...
... My husband was on a relatively low dose of Lipitor (10mg) for several years and increasingly had joint ... should have hip replacement surgery. When he stopped Lipitor the pain eventually went away after several months ... . He had immediate relief when he stopped Lipitor the first time. Unfortunately, his doctor wanted ... him on a higher dose, 20mg, and not suspecting Lipitor was the root of his problem, he took the higher dose ... are on such a low dose I would try eliminating the Lipitor for awhile and see if you experience any relief. ...
... main side effects I had immediately after starting Lipitor was horriable knee pain... and I mean horriable! Never...
- Simvastatin ( Zocor) 3rd April 2007
... Three years ago my doctor put me on Lipitor . My total cholesterol was 189. My HDL (Good) was 38 ... he wanted my good over 40 and my bad under 100. The lipitor had dramatic results and my last check my total was...
- High Cholesterol - Zocor 27th March 2007
... I've been on Lipitor for 9 years without any noticeable extra joint or...
... I must be doing somethig right.
Note ---- With Lipitor and all before that nevr had reading below 220 but...
... public) as irrelevant.
My own experience with 10 mg Lipitor numbed and froze my legs and arms to the point I could...
- My drug plan 26th March 2007
... wants me to talk to my doctor about alternatives to Lipitor . I have been taking Lipitor for quite awhile and it ... Pravastatin.
I dont have any side effects with Lipitor . IS the flyer correct that I can get same lipid numbers...
... What most Lipitor users are doing this year is switching to simvastatin ... thumb, 2 mg. simvastatin is about as strong as 1 mg. Lipitor (atorvastatin) so if you are taking 20 mg. Lipitor ... almost the same response with 40 mg. simvastatin. Lipitor 's patent won't expire til 2010 go generic atorvastatin...
... Zocor). If you can get the same effect with it as Lipitor , you will be fine (I couldn't, however...we tried ... Zocor first and had to switch to Lipitor ).
If you find yourself in the same boat as I did ... , you may have to return to the Lipitor ...does your plan have a "pharmacy by mail" option ... you might be able to save some $$$...I get 3 mos of Lipitor for 2 co-pays instead of 3....
- ZETIA soundoff............... 22nd March 2007
... He gave men two options: either add Zetia or up my Lipitor for 10 mg to 20. I chose the extra Lipitor and got ... stick with the devil we know than meet new ones...and Lipitor has never given me a single problem, a rare occurrence...
- Discussion on Drug Reps 19th March 2007
... channel? The note pads the doctors used all said "Is Lipitor right for you"..... and Lenin is right the "lovelys ... saw at the gym the other day, several people with Lipitor t-shirts on.. Man... I just saw a lady at church...
- Need some advice 18th March 2007
... everyone!
I have high cholestrol and have been taking Lipitor for about 7 years now. After trying Vytorin for a ... time I recently asked to be switched back to Lipitor . At that visit the Doctor took my blood. It was a ... test was unable to get an accuarat LDL level.
With Lipitor 20mg for the previos 10 days Bytorin before that....
... Thank you for the reply! I am now on Lipitor and am thinking maybe Vytorin was the best choice ... my ALT was outside the normal range (71). When on Lipitor it is normal. So that is why I asked to be switched...
- High Colesterol and red yeast rice 17th March 2007
... about this tried to tell me I don't need any (I am on Lipitor ). I take 120mg and think it might not be enough....
- Can I NATURALLY beat a super-high LDL? 14th March 2007
... should be below 100.
My doctor is suggesting I start Lipitor . I guess if Lipitor is going to lower my LDL and keep...
... do it. I know that I could not (that's why I take Lipitor . :D) I would LOVE to get stellar blood lipids without...
... the workout regimen that I want/need until May. Is Lipitor something that I can take, and then stop as I can ... months and so I want to know if it's okay to start on Lipitor , but in about 2 months, start to roll off Lipitor ... make great improvements in diet). Can I do that with Lipitor ?...
... superman,
Is Lipitor something that I can take, and then stop as I can...
... like a charm, but felt some of the side effects with Lipitor so went off
Tried all natural with suppliments…these...
... like a charm, but felt some of the side effects with Lipitor so went off
Tried all natural with suppliments…these...
- Have you heard of this 12th March 2007
... same ingredient found in perscription meds such as Lipitor , which is responsible for lowering cholesterol.
... enzyme tests, as it acts as a statin drug such as Lipitor , and can affect your liver.
Good luck....
- Atkins vs Ornish 7th March 2007
... big improvemnet. She doesn't take the zocor or the lipitor prescribed. She does take the Once a day for cholesterol...
... big improvemnet. She doesn't take the zocor or the lipitor prescribed. She does take the Once a day for cholesterol...
- How bad are my numbers??? 6th March 2007
... EXTREMELY bad. They remind me of mine before I began Lipitor but before my FORMAL diagnosis of heart disease.
...
- Lipitor Side Effect? 28th February 2007
... 10 mg. of Lipitor is a low dose. I have taken 40 mg per day for nearly...
... efang,
I've taken Lipitor 10 or 20 mg for 9 years. My regular liver test a couple ... sure.
Liver damage is a very rare occurrence with Lipitor . Muscle pain, especially in the legs, seems to be...
... efang622;2826925]My doctor wants me to start to use Lipitor , 10mg once a day. I am concerning about side effect ... . I just want to know if Lipitor can
affect Liver and how big risk will it be happened ... ?
I was on lipitor for a number of years since it first came out. Numbers ... the web, and found "flu like symptoms" Stopped the lipitor , flu was gone. Now on Vytorin, having "very bad dreams ... problem as Zocor.
Might have to switch to Zetia + LD Lipitor , and see what happens....
... Are there any detrimental side effects of STOPPING Lipitor ?...
... for a reason. I feel so much better now that I quit Lipitor . I'd rather die of a sudden heart attack than have...
- when do you take your meds 25th February 2007
... Tricor may interfere with their aborption.
I take Lipitor and niacin and THESE I take at night because that...
- Lipitor, Zetia, and Cerefolin: Side Effect? 22nd February 2007
... awhile, but never went away, ----- until I went off Lipitor (Statins) and have not had any since. I believe in...
- ANYONE ELSE...Zocor caused dizziness, off balance feeling!!! 20th February 2007
... mother has brain damage (to the cerebellum) form first Lipitor , then Zocor, then Zetia....
... effect too, only she took 3 pretty bad falls. I was on Lipitor , she was on another statin....
...
I guess I'm home free then because I've taken Lipitor for 9 years with no problems.
My marathons, however...
- I have a panel question too 20th February 2007
... also found high homocysteine and CRP. I tried both Lipitor and Pravachol but couldn't walk much or drive due ...
The other day I started back on Zetia with 5 mg Lipitor to see if that works. I read that the Lipitor reduces...
- Cholesterol too low? 19th February 2007
... see, though I do take CoQ10 along with Niaspan and Lipitor (I had a 99% blockage in a major coronary artery 2...
... triple bypass immediately afterwards. He now takes Lipitor , Lopid, and Zetia. His LDL is lower than his age now...
- Heart Palpitations From Statins 15th February 2007
... My husband had them after his 10mg of Lipitor was increased to 20mg.
Jane...
... THUNK...." Haven't had it since I got off them... ( lipitor )
There was so many things that I had happen, felt...
- arginine and nitric oxide 14th February 2007
... nitric oxide as opposed to taking statins such as Lipitor . Seems like very good alternative but does anyone...
- Should I be on Niaspan???? 10th February 2007
... ran a high HDL in life anyway.
Problem is I tried Lipitor and REALLY coudn't tolerate the side effects.
Gail...
- Don't Want To Take Lipitor 9th February 2007
... I have stomach issues and read that Lipitor and all the statins cause stomach problems.
lola ...
Stomach problems are very rarely a concern with Lipitor . I've taken it for 8 years without so much as a burp...
... I have IBS and I took Lipitor for 5 to 6 years and it will mess with your stomach...
- Policosanol 9th February 2007
... I quit taking 10mg of Lipitor on Dec. 1st. My doctor called and said my LDL is ... the body making up for the cholesterol lost while on Lipitor for 9 months?
A friend recommended that I take...
... alcohol.
When you stop taking a statin drug like Lipitor , your LDL will usually return to close to the level...
... supplements you can take that are equal to a 20mg of lipitor ....I think
Foods that help lower it are
Oatmeal...
- What's your HDL and LDL levels? 4th February 2007
... are having the production of Coq10 stopped by the Lipitor component of vytorin and well as the absorption of...
... medicated numbers are around LDL:65 and HDL:42 (Niacin and Lipitor ) and I am reversing heart disease. My unmedicated...
... medicated numbers are around LDL:65 and HDL:42 (Niacin and Lipitor ) and I am reversing heart disease. My unmedicated...
- Do statins ever cause burning muscle pain? 3rd February 2007
... statins cause, but I would like to ask a question about Lipitor anyway.
My husband has severe post polio syndrome...
... This burning was apparent durning my ingestion of Lipitor as well as any statins I was put on. My appn't with...
- The Latest Statin Study/Investigation 30th January 2007
... want to do whatever I can to help them. I've been off Lipitor since July 2006 and I can tell you that I will NEVER...
- I am really in a dilema of what to do. Keep taking Zetia or not? 29th January 2007
... great deal of dizziness for me. I too cannot take lipitor , also crestor had too many side effects for me. ...
- Zocor almost made me CRAZY...Dizzy & Off Balance! 27th January 2007
... Don't let the doc put you on Lipitor . My husband had the same symptoms and it was because ... the Lipitor was breaking down his muscles. He's been off of it...
... I had the same thing happen to me on Lipitor (along with a list of other not so nice things) and...
... Lulubells;2799580]I had the same thing happen to me on Lipitor (along with a list of other not so nice things) and...
... QUOTE=texasbart;2769518]Don't let the doc put you on Lipitor . My husband had the same symptoms and it was because ... the Lipitor was breaking down his muscles. He's been off of it ... problems are still around although not as bad as when on Lipitor , but my legs buckle at times after long periods of ... look shocked and ask, "are you OK?" I have been off Lipitor now for over 9 months, so you see the effects can...
